Following a recent conversation I had with new Australian musical theatre writers Hedger & Nicholson, I was interested to further explore the topic of the role of youth in supporting and…
I recently returned from a trip to New York City where, among other things, I was lucky enough to see An American In Paris. I absolutely loved the show, and among other positive things, the …
"There is no other life Of which I’m fonder It’s just the Gypsy in my soul No cares No strings My heart has wings If I am fancy free And love to wander It’s just the Gypsy …
In the first two parts of this series, writers discussed some first-step-options for your newly completed musical as well as the pros and cons of attaching a solid director to the piece. Thi…
As musical theatre lovers, we all have come to the sad conclusion that not everyone loves musicals as much as we do. Many of our friends and family members don't like musicals, but they stil…
As the summer dwindles down under the August sun, the nooks and crannies of New York City are newly alive and pulsating with the magic of theatre! Featuring 200 different pieces falling all …
Contemporary theatre is exciting and something to celebrate, but I also like to take the time to appreciate the glory days of Broadway. It's because of the Golden Age that I fell in love wit…
I consider myself to be a burgeoning musical theatre expert- I mean come on, I'm spending two years of my life getting a masters degree in it. I will be honest with you all: I finally sat do…
I have often wondered who came up with the phrase "those who can, do; those who can't, teach." Is this phrase true in the arts? Fine Arts educators are both skilled artists and skilled ed…
After watching plenty of Netflix, I’ve found the “Because You Watched” helpful in discovering new shows or movies. I thought I would follow a similar format for discovering…
When I think of musical theatre, I think of New York City. Broadway, Times Square, Central Park, the Upper West Side " there are enough sightseeing opportunities in New York to last a lifeti…
As we’re midway through August, the hottest month of the year, we’re all trying to find ways to combat the extreme heat: sitting in front of the air conditioner, eating ice cream…
As anyone engaged in creative activities, whether it’s acting, music, singing, writing or any of the arts in general, you eventually get to that one point where you are on the edge …
Since the European discovery and settlement of Australia, our environment has been known as a harsh landscape, a place where it takes a lot of effort to make anything grow. This description …
Your singing voice should sound like your speaking voice. There. We're done here. It's truly THAT easy. Veins should not be popping out on the side of your neck, your throat shouldn't mov…
Growing up just outside of Toronto, and now living there myself, I have been so lucky to live so close to such a rich theatre scene. As a theatre lover, it was amazing to know that the newes…
Stop and think for a moment. Off the top of your head, are you able to name ten female musical theatre composers? Five? Three? Chances are, you only know enough to count the names on one han…
In part one of FIRST STEPS: Things To Consider Once You've Written Your First Musical, some of my great writer friends shared their thoughts on first steps in development of that new musical…
When you think of some of the greatest musicals of The Golden Age, most were written to showcase sopranos that portrayed the sweet ingénue. Nowadays, composers are creating shows that explo…
If you're like me, you started writing your first musical when you should have been paying attention in math class. You slaved over your "serious" adaptation of whatever short story your Eng…
Summer season is in full swing. You're probably reading my blog post from the beach. Or on the train on your way to the beach. Or at work thinking about the beach. Let's be real. Right no…
Choosing a musical for your local high school can be tricky. First, you need to assess who goes to your school. If you skip this step you may end up with an all-white Hairspray. You also sho…
While spending my afternoon surfing the Internet, as we all do, I ran across an interesting piece by Ben Brantley from 2010 (yes, ages and ages ago). This article basically asked the questio…
My interest in musical theatre began with the charm and dazzle of musical numbers but has become an appreciation and respect for storytelling. While listening to the Broadway radio station r…
If I could journey back in time and tell the super green, fresh college grad version of myself that my theatre employment would take me to over 40 US states and even make me a world traveler…